Public schools for the city of Cleveland, Ohio · PreK-12
CMSD is the public school district for the city of Cleveland, Ohio, serving PreK-12 students through neighborhood PreK-8 schools and high schools. It is in the midst of the Building Brighter Futures restructuring that begins in the 2026-27 school year.
Almira is a PreK-8 academy on Cleveland's west side focused on project-based learning and social-emotional growth. It has a full-day PreK classroom, gym and...
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Garfield is a PreK-8 school built around multicultural arts and diversity, with orchestra, theater, culinary arts and gifted programs. It holds strong state...
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Riverside is a PreK-8 school in the West Park neighborhood serving 500-plus students. It emphasizes the whole child, with family engagement through the Owl...
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Buhrer is a PreK-8 dual language academy that teaches in English and Spanish, the first such program in Ohio. Students can earn high school Spanish I credit.
Visit school →September 23, 2026
On September 17, schools across the district opened their doors to fathers, father figures, male caregivers and mentors for the 21st annual Fathers Walk. For the first time, every school in the district took part. Visitors greeted students in hallways and classrooms, offering encouragement and showing that young people have strong adults in their corner. The district said the day reinforces a simple message for...
September 21, 2026
John F. Kennedy High School celebrated the opening of a new athletic field on August 27 with students, district staff and City of Cleveland officials. The $5.7 million football field and track gives the school a true home venue for the first time since it opened in 2020. The district and the city shared the cost. Teams previously had to travel elsewhere to practice and compete, so the ribbon cutting marked a...
May 23, 2026
Campus International K-8 has earned a Best Communities for Music Education award from the NAMM Foundation, one of more than 1,000 schools recognized nationwide in 2026. The school offers music from kindergarten through eighth grade, including singing, instruments and ensembles, with band, orchestra and choir available during the school day. Students also get extra opportunities through after-school programs and...
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